Arcalis – Vallnord

Arcalis is home to 30km of surprisingly varied slopes, ranging from a top to bottom green to some of the Pyrenees’ finest freeride terrain.

weather Forecast today: Partly cloudy

Max temp: 6.1 °c
Min temp: -3.2 °c
Last snowed: Mon 09 Mar

Last Updated: Wed 11 Mar

weather Forecast today: Partly cloudy

Max temp: 6.1 °c
Min temp: -3.2 °c
Last snowed: Mon 09 Mar

Last Updated: Wed 11 Mar

25%Easy

18%Beginner

47%Intermediate

10%Advanced

For such a small area of slopes, Arcalis really packs a punch.

The long, cruisey greens and blues are well-suited for beginners, intermediates will enjoy the longer reds, whilst advanced and expert skiers and snowboarders have access to some fantastic freeride terrain – including the face used during the annual Freeride World Tour event.

Note that there is no accommodation on the hill, so you’ll need to stay down in the valley or visit from the linked Vallnord resorts of Pal/Arinsal (note, however, that a short duration Vallnord lift pass covering Arinsal, Pal and Arcalis doesn’t exist anymore. In order to obtain such a pass you will have to purchase a season pass or a ‘Ski the North’ pass which allows you four days in Pal-Arinsal and two days in Ordino-Arcalis).

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Pros and cons

Home to the Pyrenees’ best freeride terrain
Excellent snow record and home to snowsure slopes
Great value food, drink and accommodation down in the valley

No accommodation on the hill – stay in the valley or visit on a day trip
Small local area of pistes can be skied in under a day
Can become busy at weekends and during holidays

On the Slopes

There is a good beginner zone located as Les Planelles, just above the base and a great summit to base green run – the Megaverda – which covers 8.5km. La Font and Les Canales are two nice, tree-lined blue runs and there is a good selection of intermediate cruising off Les Portelles.

For advanced and expert skiers, the ski area is arguably the best in Andorra. It is no surprise that the Freeride World Tour drops by each winter. Three marked freeride zones are found on the piste map, but with a short hike or skitour, a vast array of options quickly opens up – and owing to the altitude and northerly orientation, snow conditions are usually very good.

Total Pistes: 30km (93km including Pal/Arinsal)
Green: 25%
Blue: 18%
Red: 47%
Black: 10%
Lifts: 15 (38 including Pal/Arinsal)
Altitude: 1940m – 2625m

Arcalis - Vallnord Resort

There is only a daylodge on the hill, meaning you’ll have to stay elsewhere.
Having a car really helps here, as the bus service linking the resort to the valley is unfortunately quite infrequent. We’d recommend basing yourself at the resort of Pal/Arinsal as not only is it covered on the same lift pass (if you purchase a season pass or a ‘Ski the North’ pass), but you can also take advantage of the 63km of linked slopes there.
Alternatively, accommodation is available in the town of Ordino, or also along the valley between the town and the ski area – but again if you do this having your own car would make a massive difference.

Getting to Arcalis – Vallnord

Toulouse airport to the north and Barcelona airport to the south are the nearest to Andorra, both of which lie around three hours away. Hiring a car is the best option.

Barcelona airport: 3 hours
Toulouse airport: 3 hours
Calais: approximately 13 hours driving (700 miles)

Season Dates

Opens: Saturday 30 November 2024
Closes: TBC

Top (2625m)

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Weather	Generally clear	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Rather cloudy	Partly cloudy	Clear skies	Generally clear	Generally clear	Light snow	Snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Snow grains	Generally clear	Broken clouds	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Clear skies	Clear skies	Generally clear	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0.1 cm	1 cm	0.3 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm	4.5 cm	10.5 cm	4.8 cm	3.2 cm	0.9 cm	0.5 cm	0.2 cm	0.2 cm	0.2 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.3 cm	1.3 cm	0.8 cm	0.7 cm	2 cm	1.5 cm	1 cm	2.6 cm
Max temp	-0.7°c	-0.5°c	-3°c	0.7°c	0.9°c	-2.9°c	1.3°c	1.5°c	-2.1°c	-8.2°c	-9.3°c	-9.7°c	-5.9°c	-5.7°c	-7.8°c	-1.4°c	-1.3°c	-4.7°c	2.4°c	2.5°c	-1.4°c	2.4°c	2.5°c	-1.3°c	2.4°c	2.4°c	-0.6°c	1.7°c	2°c	0°c
Min temp	-8°c	-3.2°c	-4.8°c	-6.4°c	-2.9°c	-5°c	-5.2°c	-2.1°c	-3.9°c	-9.6°c	-10.5°c	-10.5°c	-9.7°c	-7.8°c	-8.1°c	-7.2°c	-4.7°c	-6°c	-5.9°c	-1.4°c	-3.8°c	-4.2°c	-1.3°c	-2.9°c	-3.6°c	-0.6°c	-2.5°c	-3.4°c	0°c	-2.2°c
Feels like temp	-8°c	-0.7°c	-3.2°c	-6.4°c	0.6°c	-2.9°c	-5.2°c	-1.2°c	-5.3°c	-13.7°c	-16.4°c	-17.2°c	-16.5°c	-11.7°c	-12.9°c	-11.9°c	-4.5°c	-8.2°c	-5.9°c	2.1°c	-1.4°c	-4.2°c	2.1°c	-1.3°c	-3.6°c	2.1°c	-0.6°c	-3.4°c	-1.3°c	-2.6°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	0.1 cm	1 cm	0.3 cm
Max temp	-0.7°c	-0.5°c	-3°c
Min temp	-8°c	-3.2°c	-4.8°c
Feels like temp	-8°c	-0.7°c	-3.2°c

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Weather	Rather cloudy	Partly cloudy	Clear skies
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	0.7°c	0.9°c	-2.9°c
Min temp	-6.4°c	-2.9°c	-5°c
Feels like temp	-6.4°c	0.6°c	-2.9°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Generally clear	Light snow
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Snow expected	0 cm	0.2 cm	4.5 cm
Max temp	1.3°c	1.5°c	-2.1°c
Min temp	-5.2°c	-2.1°c	-3.9°c
Feels like temp	-5.2°c	-1.2°c	-5.3°c

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Weather	Snow	Light snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	10.5 cm	4.8 cm	3.2 cm
Max temp	-8.2°c	-9.3°c	-9.7°c
Min temp	-9.6°c	-10.5°c	-10.5°c
Feels like temp	-13.7°c	-16.4°c	-17.2°c

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Weather	Snow grains	Generally clear	Broken clouds
Wind
Snow expected	0.9 cm	0.5 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	-5.9°c	-5.7°c	-7.8°c
Min temp	-9.7°c	-7.8°c	-8.1°c
Feels like temp	-16.5°c	-11.7°c	-12.9°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0.2 cm	0.2 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	-1.4°c	-1.3°c	-4.7°c
Min temp	-7.2°c	-4.7°c	-6°c
Feels like temp	-11.9°c	-4.5°c	-8.2°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Generally clear	Clear skies
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	2.4°c	2.5°c	-1.4°c
Min temp	-5.9°c	-1.4°c	-3.8°c
Feels like temp	-5.9°c	2.1°c	-1.4°c

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Weather	Clear skies	Generally clear	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	0 cm	0.3 cm	1.3 cm
Max temp	2.4°c	2.5°c	-1.3°c
Min temp	-4.2°c	-1.3°c	-2.9°c
Feels like temp	-4.2°c	2.1°c	-1.3°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	0.8 cm	0.7 cm	2 cm
Max temp	2.4°c	2.4°c	-0.6°c
Min temp	-3.6°c	-0.6°c	-2.5°c
Feels like temp	-3.6°c	2.1°c	-0.6°c

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Snow expected	1.5 cm	1 cm	2.6 cm
Max temp	1.7°c	2°c	0°c
Min temp	-3.4°c	0°c	-2.2°c
Feels like temp	-3.4°c	-1.3°c	-2.6°c

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Resort (1940m)

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Weather	Partly cloudy	Light rain	Light rain/snow	Broken clouds	Partly cloudy	Clear skies	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Rain and snow	Snow	Light snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Light snow shwr	Occasional snow	Snow grains	Broken clouds	Occasional snow	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Clear skies	Clear skies	Generally clear	Light rain/snow	Light rain/snow	Occasional rain	Occasional rain	Light rain/snow	Occasional rain	Occasional rain
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	1.4 cm	6.6 cm	3.8 cm	4.4 cm	1.4 cm	0.6 cm	0.4 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0.4 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	6.1°c	6.1°c	2°c	6.3°c	6.6°c	2.2°c	8.5°c	8.7°c	3.7°c	-2.9°c	-2.8°c	-4.2°c	-0.5°c	0.2°c	-1.9°c	3°c	3.7°c	0.2°c	8.3°c	8.7°c	3.7°c	9.8°c	9.9°c	4.6°c	9°c	9.1°c	4.8°c	8.4°c	9°c	5.2°c
Min temp	-3.2°c	2°c	0.8°c	-0.8°c	2.2°c	-0.1°c	-0.5°c	3.7°c	0.6°c	-3.6°c	-4.3°c	-4.4°c	-4.8°c	-1.9°c	-3.1°c	-2.5°c	0.2°c	-0.9°c	-1.4°c	3.7°c	1°c	0.1°c	4.6°c	2.2°c	1.3°c	4.8°c	2.8°c	1.9°c	5.2°c	2.9°c
Feels like temp	-3.2°c	3.9°c	1.9°c	-0.8°c	4°c	2°c	-0.5°c	6.5°c	3.4°c	-7.2°c	-9.1°c	-9.1°c	-9°c	-4.7°c	-5°c	-5.9°c	-0.2°c	-3.2°c	-4.6°c	6.3°c	1.2°c	-3.5°c	7.8°c	2.3°c	-1.3°c	7.2°c	4.5°c	1.7°c	6.5°c	4.9°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	6.1°c	6.1°c	2°c
Min temp	-3.2°c	2°c	0.8°c
Feels like temp	-3.2°c	3.9°c	1.9°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	6.3°c	6.6°c	2.2°c
Min temp	-0.8°c	2.2°c	-0.1°c
Feels like temp	-0.8°c	4°c	2°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	1.4 cm
Max temp	8.5°c	8.7°c	3.7°c
Min temp	-0.5°c	3.7°c	0.6°c
Feels like temp	-0.5°c	6.5°c	3.4°c

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Snow expected	6.6 cm	3.8 cm	4.4 cm
Max temp	-2.9°c	-2.8°c	-4.2°c
Min temp	-3.6°c	-4.3°c	-4.4°c
Feels like temp	-7.2°c	-9.1°c	-9.1°c

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Snow expected	1.4 cm	0.6 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	-0.5°c	0.2°c	-1.9°c
Min temp	-4.8°c	-1.9°c	-3.1°c
Feels like temp	-9°c	-4.7°c	-5°c

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	AM	PM	Night
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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	3°c	3.7°c	0.2°c
Min temp	-2.5°c	0.2°c	-0.9°c
Feels like temp	-5.9°c	-0.2°c	-3.2°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	8.3°c	8.7°c	3.7°c
Min temp	-1.4°c	3.7°c	1°c
Feels like temp	-4.6°c	6.3°c	1.2°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	9.8°c	9.9°c	4.6°c
Min temp	0.1°c	4.6°c	2.2°c
Feels like temp	-3.5°c	7.8°c	2.3°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	9°c	9.1°c	4.8°c
Min temp	1.3°c	4.8°c	2.8°c
Feels like temp	-1.3°c	7.2°c	4.5°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	8.4°c	9°c	5.2°c
Min temp	1.9°c	5.2°c	2.9°c
Feels like temp	1.7°c	6.5°c	4.9°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	09/03/2026
Snowfall	Next 3 days	21.1 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	350 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	300 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	Hard packed
Lifts	Lifts open	14 out of 15
	Resort opening date	Fri 28 Nov 2025
	Resort closing date	Sun 12 Apr 2026

Snow Overview

Spain & Andorra

Updated 10/03

Mild and mostly sunny conditions are in store for the Pyrenees, with a few clouds scudding around throughout.

Temperatures will plummet as the weekend arrives, as the freezing line drops from 2,000m to 1,000m overnight into Saturday. Unstable conditions will shortly follow, with around 20cm of snowfall coming mostly evenings and overnight Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Temperatures being to rise again again into the new week as cloud clears and fine, dry and bright conditions are set to dominate.

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